Veggie-Packed Yuzu Black Pepper Yaki Udon
By Tiffy Cooks
This Veggie-Packed Yuzu Black Pepper Yaki Udon is the classic Japanese izakaya must-have dish, with a refreshing peppery citrus twist. This super convenient vegetarian weeknight dinner dish comes together in only 15 minutes. Using kai dong’s Yuzu Sesame Dressing and Sizzling Black Pepper Sauce, this udon is refreshingly bright, zesty, yet warm with black pepper heat.
Ingredients
- 4 Servings fresh udon noodles about 800g total
- 2 cups mushrooms sliced
- 1 zucchini medium, sliced
- 1 carrot medium, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 2 tbsp neutral oil vegetable or avocado oil
Sauce:
- 4 tbsp Sizzling Black Pepper Sauce
- 4 tbsp kai dong Yuzu Sesame Dressing
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce optional
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Slice up your mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, and peppers.
- Sauté the mushrooms: In a large pan or wok, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté for 3–4 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- Add the veggies: Toss in zucchini, carrots, and peppers. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
- Add the noodles: Loosen udon noodles under warm water if needed, then add them straight into the pan.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, mix together Sizzling Black Pepper Sauce and Yuzu Sesame Dressing. Pour over the noodles.
- Combine everything: Stir-fry on high heat for another 3–4 minutes until the noodles are evenly coated and glossy.
- Serve hot: Garnish with extra cracked black pepper or sesame seeds if you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 991mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3637IUVitamin C: 102mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
